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Madan Bhatti, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from Sangrur, Punjab, says educated youth are not being provided employment by any Government. The efforts by his party, Bhatti says, would be to ensure that youth are influenced to move away from drugs and involve themselves in productive work. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, … Continued

Kamla Prasad, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) candidate from Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, says over 500 villages in the area have been electrified due to their efforts. Poor families have also been provided houses under various schemes. The focus areas would be addressing issues like lack of electricity and access to proper roads in the area. … Continued

Ponnam Prabhakar Goud, Congress candidate from Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, says the plan is to ensure establishment of food processing industries in the area to boost employment. Goud also wants to try and get a 4,000 MW power plant in the area to ensure adequate electricity for people. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, … Continued

Sanjay Rawal, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Banaskantha, Gujarat, says no development work has happened in the area over the last 25 years, and both BJP and Congress have done nothing for the local people. If elected, Rawal’s promise is to modernise the roads of his constituency. This initiative is part of Mera … Continued

Dineshbhai Parmar, Congress candidate from Kutch, Gujarat, says there is a state legislation to ensure that 80% jobs in industries are offered to the local people and it has to be implemented with vigour. While local people are deprived of electricity, the state is selling power, which has to be stopped immediately. This initiative … Continued

Dharamvira Gandhi, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala, Punjab says agricultre-based industries in states like Punjab can generate employment for the youth. Gandhi also feels that improving public education can go a long way in ensuring access to good facilities for the common man. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, India’s largest … Continued

Prasun Banerjee, Trinamool Congress candidate from Howrah, West Bengal, says providing employment continues to be the key challenge. Improving infrastructure in the area like roads continues to be another key challenge. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, India’s largest candidate outreach programme, which has exclusive updates of the candidates contesting the Lok Sabha … Continued

Tirthankar Roy, Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate from Serampore, West Bengal, says the first task would be ensure access to electricity for the people in the area. Improving infrastructure in the area and executing projects within a planned schedule would be the other targets, Roy added. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, … Continued

Deepinder Singh Dhillon, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) candidate from Patiala, Punjab, says education, health and infrastructure would be his focus areas. Dhillion also feels that Punjab needs big investments to generate jobs for the youth. This initiative is part of Mera Neta, India’s largest candidate outreach programme, which has exclusive updates of the candidates … Continued

Bhagwant Mann, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Sangrur, Punjab, says the attempt is to ensure the victory of the common man and defeat of the leaders. The youth of the state are begging the state Government for jobs but they are being lathi-charged every day, Mann says, and adds that the situation will have … Continued